Coordinator, Community Engagement

Company Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

**Job Description**:
As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you will be responsible for the overall positive experience of MLSE LaunchPad members as they participate in our amazing programs, cool opportunities, and special events. As a member of our dynamic MLSE Community Engagement Team, you will be at centre court of the action, reporting to the Manager of Community Engagement. You will be responsible for coordinating In-Reach initiatives such as external groups and school excursions to MLSE LaunchPad, creating collaborative initiatives, overseeing the positive experience of youth in programs and support in maintaining the strong family culture we have at MLSE LaunchPad.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the administration, monitoring, evaluation, and growth of the youth engagement strategy.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work with the Manager, Community Engagement to develop a youth engagement strategy to support the positive experience of youth in MLSE LaunchPad programs
- Provide direct in-reach support for multi-year programs, new programs and programs serving a specific population
- Maintain relationships with local high schools and elementary schools to ensure teachers, youth and parents are aware of opportunities and feel supported during excursions to MLSE LaunchPad
- Assist with scheduling and implementation of Youth ambassador Volunteers and Corporate Volunteers outreach and marketing activities, campaigns, and strategies
- Lead the update of promotional pieces such as brochures, public presentations, letters, newsletters and e-blasts
- Lead, promote and represent MLSE LaunchPad Youth Advisory Committee within the space
- Support with youth focused special events and initiatives i.e., Viewing Parties, to maintain engagement in existing members of the facility
- Works across teams to plan, organize and execute Summer Camps, March break Programming, and PA Days by actively promoting a comfortable and welcoming environment for youth of all ages
- Regular travel within the surrounding neighbourhood and travel within the GTA as needed.

**Qualifications**:
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and volunteers
- Proven experience working in community engagement or youth in-reach/outreach
- Experience supporting, planning and executing both programs and special events
- Experience overseeing budgets
- Proven track record of working with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds
- Proven track record of working with senior business, government and non-profit leaders
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized and can manage and prioritize competing responsibilities
- Cover Letter
- Paragraph on which of MLSE LaunchPad’s core values resonates the most with you and why. Please include why core values are important to an organization.

Additional Information
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._